As always please
check all links provided as times, dates, venues and registration information
often changes without our knowledge.
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PRE-REGISTRATION.
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ongoing events followed by our Monthly Blast
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University of
Waterloo Research Studies
Research Studies @
UofW Contact Lens Research
Currently the top
contact lens research centre in the world is continuing to accomplish great
things through research done right here at UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO. The
studies are non-invasive and all of our participants are compensated at $20/hr
for their time and often get free contact lenses or glasses. Right they
are recruiting 7-11 year olds to participate in a 3yr
study cclr.uwaterloo.ca
Centre for Ocular Research and
Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo and is recruiting for a
new scientific study (ID: CYPRESS) that examines how to treat nearsightedness
in children aged 6-9. Participants will receive up to $690 for 9 visits
over 3 years, and also receive a free pair of spectacle frames to keep.
If you are interested in
participating, please call for more details or to book your appointment at
519-888-4742. Please provide the study ID “CYPRESS” when you call.
You will be provided with all relevant study information prior to study
enrollment and you are under no obligation to participate.
Infant Studies Group
If you’re looking for
something new and fun to do with your child, we would love to have you
participate in one of our studies! Help us discover how children learn about
language and the world around them. Typical studies involve a one time, half
hour visit. You stay with your child the entire time and receive a small gift
for participating as well! Please contact us or visit our website for more
information. We hope to see you soon!
EMAIL: babylab@uwaterloo.ca
Social Development
Lab
Our lab is currently looking for children to help with our research! Our lab looks at personality and the social world for young children. Our study involves parents and their children coming into our lab and answering a few questions. Kids get to play some fun computer games as well! The typical sessions take around 2 hours and parents are always able to observe their child during the social interaction tasks. In appreciation of your time, children get a small gift. To learn more about our lab and what we do, check out our website! Follow us on Facebook and twitter to keep up to date with our fun!
Twitter: SDLab_UW
Facebook: Social Development Lab Waterloo
Website: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-lab
TEL: 519-888-4567 ext.38775
Email: sdl@uwaterloo.ca
Our lab is currently looking for children to help with our research! Our lab looks at personality and the social world for young children. Our study involves parents and their children coming into our lab and answering a few questions. Kids get to play some fun computer games as well! The typical sessions take around 2 hours and parents are always able to observe their child during the social interaction tasks. In appreciation of your time, children get a small gift. To learn more about our lab and what we do, check out our website! Follow us on Facebook and twitter to keep up to date with our fun!
Twitter: SDLab_UW
Facebook: Social Development Lab Waterloo
Website: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-lab
TEL: 519-888-4567 ext.38775
Email: sdl@uwaterloo.ca
Youth Drum and Bugle
Corps
Great program
for youths in the KWC area. Our participants come not only from Cambridge,
but Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford, and surrounding areas as well. We
are not the Scouts. We are not the Army, Navy or Sea Cadets. We are
the only Youth Drum and Bugle Corps in the area!
No experience
required and we have a modest membership fee ($20 per year). We provide a
unique musical education program that not only teaches kids to play music or
perform colour guard, we instruct them how to march, perform and
basically just have fun! Check us out on our website: www.scouthouseband.com/cadets
FULL MONTH EVENT
CALENDARS
These places have so
many events each month, it is better to just look at them individually
KPL Calendar http://kplca.evanced.info/signup/calendar
WPL Calendar http://calendar.wpl.ca/eventcalendar.asp
Region of Waterloo
Libraries Calendar http://calendar.rwlibrary.ca/?_mid_=17409
Cambridge Libraries –
Idea Exchange Calendar http://ideaexchange.org
Michaels Craft Store
Workshops http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Page-Show?cid=store-events
Have an Infant and/or
Toddler? Check out OUR PLACE EARLY YEARS CENTRE calendar http://www.ourplacekw.ca/
Grand River
Conservation Authority https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default
Waterloo Region
Museum http://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Month
Schneider Haus
Museum http://calendar.schneiderhaus.ca/Default/Month
McDougall
Cottage http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/Default/Month
If you are willing to
drive a little out of town, then this is the list for BRANTFORD’s HARMONY
SQUARE http://www.brantford.ca/residents/leisurerecreation/communityfacilities/HarmonySquare/Pages/EventsandPrograms.aspx
Daily
The Creekside
Playground is open on Sundays and is available to the general public Monday
through Thursday 9:30am-11:30am at various seasons throughout the year.
You do not need to be a Creekside attender to enjoy the use of the playground.
Admission is free!
Aside from regular play, special events/classes are offered throughout
the week. This is a great place for your children to play and for you to
meet new friends.
Choose from 2
locations. Begins Mid September see link for info
660 Conservation Drive, Waterloo.
1356 Weber St East, Kitchener.
660 Conservation Drive, Waterloo.
1356 Weber St East, Kitchener.
Calvary Church
Cambridge Indoor Playground
What: We are an indoor playground
located directly in the church building which opens its doors to our community
to allow a safe and friendly environment.
Ages: Suited to infant/crawlers, toddlers and pre-school children.
Ages: Suited to infant/crawlers, toddlers and pre-school children.
Cost: $1.00
minimum per head. This helps reduce the cost of regular cleaning and new toys.
Hours: Monday – Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30
am.
Closed: Fridays all season and Holiday
Mondays
Schedule: September to June (closed for
the summer months)
Special
Activities: Twice
a week there will be different activities offered, from Play-doh Play to arts
and crafts, the activities are geared toward preschool aged children.
Daycare
Workers: We
will be opening the playground every Tuesday for any caregiver that operates a
daycare. If you are not a daycare worker, you are still MORE than welcome to
attend on Tuesday! Every day we have coffee, tea, juice and snacks available
for purchase.
Sleep And Your New
Baby Waterloo Region Sessions
(various dates and
times)
Session Details:
The purpose of the
session is help families understand and respond to their baby’s sleep patterns
and language, which will in turn strengthen family relationships and contribute
to achieving optimal child health.
The 1.5 hour session
will be offered weekly at all three Ontario Early Years Main sites with a mix
of daytime, evening and weekend timings
Parents/caregivers
can register online at http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-registration.html The session will be most
beneficial if parents/caregivers brings their baby with them and we encourage
bringing a support person to assist with this http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-regist…
Earth Sciences Museum
@ University Of Waterloo
Conestoga Rovers
Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The museum’s main
atrium, mining tunnel, Great Lakes fountain and stunning mineral exhibits open
evenings Monday to Friday and weekends from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Plus info about the
Scavenger Hunt can be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/…/earth-sciences-museum-scavenger-hunts
Mondays
Tot Spot Drop In @
Downtown Kitchener Community Centre 9:30am-11:30am info at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/permalink/10156973005215750
Tots at Play
(Mondays and Fridays)
Unleash the kids
with toys galore! Unrestricted floor space allows for tons of creative play and
action games.
For newborn - 6Y.
Caregivers must supervise children at all times.
Mondays
and Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Manulife Financial
Soccer & Sports Centre in Bechtel Park, 185 Bridge Street, Waterloo
$5.50/visit/family
(maximum 4 children) https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2019-04-05-0930-Tots-at-Play-preschool-drop-in
Legacy every Monday at 7pm. $4 entry with a pack
per person into the prize pool @ KW PlaySpace (until Sept 24) https://www.facebook.com/events/317175528805117
Tuesdays
Bring your little
ones to the Kitchener Market select Tuesdays from 11a.m.-noon for a fabulous,
fun-filled morning! Be prepared for a high-energy, hopping good time at these
FREE weekly children's events as our performers entertain your tots!
- October 8
- October 22
Parent & tot drop in at
the Carmel New Church and School gym will be running Tuesday mornings. There
will be ride-on toys, balls, slides and lots of space to run around.
Our gym opens into our nursery room where babies and little ones can play with toys or do a craft.
Tuesdays from 10-11:45 @ 40 Chapel Hill Dr. Kitchener
Ages 0-5
Free to attend
Join us and bring a friend!
We request that parents bring their own children to in order to maintain a balanced program https://www.facebook.com/events/2969967333020159
Our gym opens into our nursery room where babies and little ones can play with toys or do a craft.
Tuesdays from 10-11:45 @ 40 Chapel Hill Dr. Kitchener
Ages 0-5
Free to attend
Join us and bring a friend!
We request that parents bring their own children to in order to maintain a balanced program https://www.facebook.com/events/2969967333020159
Colour Our Community @ KPL Central (Downtown) every
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2pm-4pm
Art can be a tool for increasing social connections and fostering
community inclusion and integration. Colour Our Community aims to make
connections between those who are often marginalized and members of the
community at large in a comfortable, accessible venue where all are welcome to
explore their creativity and experience connection through art. Colour Our
Community is a partnership with Kitchener Public Library and Circle of Friends.
Nature Play @
Kingsdale Park 3pm-6pm
Wednesdays
Nature Play @ Gzowski
Park 3pm-6pm
Thursdays
A FREE art program every Thursday! -
Thursday from 11 a.m. - noon, ARTSHINE will be
hosting a parent and tot program at the Kitchener Market - a program for
children and their parents. Participate in a fun, unique, hands-on creative art
experience!
AFTER the program, be sure to stop by one of
our market
vendors for a healthy, kid-friendly lunch with lots
of options for adults too.
Space is limited! Reserve a spot now for the
ARTSHINE programs on Thursday by calling 226-647-2777, or emailing ARTSHINE.
Ukelele Jam Thursday
Nights ages 16+ see registration info at
http://www.musicatgreengables.com/ukulele
Free Community Music Jam Session (ages 16+)
Fridays
Free Toddler Time in
Cambridge 10-11:30am registration info at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161026679935467&set=p.10161026679935467&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Tots at Play
(Mondays and Fridays)
Unleash the kids
with toys galore! Unrestricted floor space allows for tons of creative play and
action games.
For newborn - 6Y.
Caregivers must supervise children at all times.
Mondays
and Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Manulife Financial
Soccer and Sports Centre in Bechtel Park, 185 Bridge Street, Waterloo
$5.50/visit/family
(maximum 4 children) https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2019-04-05-0930-Tots-at-Play-preschool-drop-in
Saturdays
Family Favourites
$2.99 Films @ Cineplex
Home Depot Workshops
2nd Saturday of Each Month
FREE Hands-on
Workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each
month at all The Home Depot stores. Each child can bring home a newly
constructed project, an achievement pin and certificate https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/ideas-how-to/workshops.html
Nailed It Nite will be
hosting children’s DIYs every Saturday morning at the Bridgeport Community
Center starting in September. Costs start at $10-$20/child www.facebook.com/naileditnite
Where to find
FIREWORKS https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/05/where-to-find-fireworks-in-kitchener.html
Where To Skate https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/01/where-to-skate-in-kitchener-waterloo.html
OCTOBER 2019 eBlast
Ongoing
The Neverending Story in
Stratford – info https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/06/celebrate-40th-anniversary-of.html
Billy Elliot in Stratford – info
at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/05/strife-strike-and-sensation-are-themes.html
Little Shop of Horrors in
Stratford – info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/06/little-shop-of-horrors-ensures-that.html
ST JACOBS COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE (by the St Jacobs Market in North Waterloo)
'ART' https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/10/drayton-entertainment-opens-art-with.html (until Oct 20)
Get your tickets to ANNIE (in Cambridge until Oct 27) http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/10/oh-boy-your-family-will-enjoy-drayton.html
'ART' https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/10/drayton-entertainment-opens-art-with.html (until Oct 20)
Get your tickets to ANNIE (in Cambridge until Oct 27) http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/10/oh-boy-your-family-will-enjoy-drayton.html
Lots
of other fall fairs-get the info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/08/20-fall-fairs-near-kitchener-waterloo.html
List of Pumpkin Patches and Corn
Mazes at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html
Oct 5
Harvest Festival presents:
Harvest Festival presents:
The 150th anniversary of the
Kitchener Market
Saturday,
Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Kitchener Market has been an important part of community for so many
years. Join us as we celebrate the very first dedicated, permanent market
structure, built in 1869. There have been multiple locations over the years,
and we will celebrate them all with photos and shared memories. There will
be fun for everyone and, of course, you can enjoy the Saturday farmers' market
during its usual hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Features for the day:
·
Extended
Food Hall hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
·
Harvest
Foods Cooking with ChefD from 9:30am-11am
·
Kids
Thanksgiving Signs by Nailed it Nite from 2 – 4 pm Register FEE $10
(registration info to follow) Age 3+
·
Corn
roast: 3-7 p.m.
·
Harvest
and Thanksgiving Signs by Nailed it Nite from 5-7 pm Register FEE $10
(registration info to follow) Age 7+
·
Licensed
area featuring KW Craft Cider and Descendants Beer: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
·
Cake and
refreshments
·
Music and
family fun too!!
Live music schedule:
·
Marco
on accordion: 9 a.m.
·
Erick
Traplin: 10 a.m.
·
Juneyt:
noon
·
Jesse
Webber: 2 p.m.
Go
ENG Girl - Conestoga College
DATE:
Saturday, October 5, 2019
TIME:
9am - 12noon
DESCRIPTION: Go ENG Girl is an opportunity for
girls in grades 7-10 and their parents/caregivers to learn more about the world
of engineering. Please join us at Conestoga's School of Engineering and Technology for fun, hands-on
activities that showcase the power of engineering and career paths in this
field. There will also be opportunities for participants to meet role models,
learn about their work, projects and accomplishments, and gain insight into
education and career possibilities.
LOCATION:
Conestoga College, Cambridge Campus, 850 Fountain St. South.
FREE: This event is free but registration is required.
Free parking is also available.
REGISTRATION:
Register online @ https://events.onwie.ca Registration is limited.
Register early to avoid disappointment.
Oct 9
OPENING CEREMONIES: CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY OKTOBERFEST
LUNCHEON @ Cambridge City Hall 11:30am
The local
celebrations will kick-off with an opening ceremony with the Cambridge Mayor
and City Council, with a free Oktoberfest lunch courtesy of M&M Meat Shops,
on Wednesday, October 9th at Cambridge Civic Square. There will be a keg
tapping ceremony and Maypole Raising, with Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
officials; including, Miss Oktoberfest and Onkel Hans, and live entertainment.
Kitchener Market PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Dine with our
professional chefs in the cozy environment of the Marketplace. Learn tips and
tricks from some of the best our area has to offer. Both chefs are local
champions of artisan food produce, especially local produce and meat, and their
passion for quality, local food and drink is exuberant.
Dinner with Chef D
Wednesday, Oct. 9
from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 -
register at https://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Special_events.asp
Oct 10
OPENING CEREMONIES: WATERLOO MAYOR'S OKTOBERFEST
LUNCHEON @ Waterloo Public Square 11:30am
Join our
hosts, Waterloo Mayor and the City of Waterloo Council as they kick-off the
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest celebrations with a mouth-watering free lunch
courtesy of Pillers.
Onkel Hans,
Miss Oktoberfest and live music will be on-hand to entertain and greet you at
this annual event.
Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Oct 11-14
ERNTEFEST - HARVEST FESTIVAL
Schneider
Haus is celebrating the harvest with a flurry of activity. Our costumes staff
will be preparing and baking traditional German recipes. Traditional beverages
will be brewed and produce from our gardens will be dried and preserved.
We are open on Thanksgiving Day! Drop by after the parade and try some Zweibelkuchen (Onion Cake) and Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake) right from our wood fired oven.
Date & Time: October 11-14, 16-20 Wednesday to Saturday & Thanksgiving Day: 10am-5pm; Sunday:1pm-5pm
ADMISSION: Adults $6.00 plus HST, Seniors/Students $5.00 plus HST, Children (ages 5 - 12) $4.00 plus HST, Children (4 and under) Free, Family (2 adults & dependent children) $15.00 plus HST
For more information or group bookings contact 519-742-7752 or visit www.schneiderhaus.ca.
We are open on Thanksgiving Day! Drop by after the parade and try some Zweibelkuchen (Onion Cake) and Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake) right from our wood fired oven.
Date & Time: October 11-14, 16-20 Wednesday to Saturday & Thanksgiving Day: 10am-5pm; Sunday:1pm-5pm
ADMISSION: Adults $6.00 plus HST, Seniors/Students $5.00 plus HST, Children (ages 5 - 12) $4.00 plus HST, Children (4 and under) Free, Family (2 adults & dependent children) $15.00 plus HST
For more information or group bookings contact 519-742-7752 or visit www.schneiderhaus.ca.
Wednesday to Saturday and
Thanksgiving Day: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm https://www.oktoberfest.ca/Events/Erntefest_Harvest_Festival
Sunday: 1pm-5pm https://www.oktoberfest.ca/Events/Erntefest_Harvest_Festival
VICTORIAN THANKSGIVING AT WOODSIDE
Tour
Woodside National Historic Site, the boyhood home of Canada's tenth Prime
Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King! This season marks the 41 year anniversary
of King's career (1908-1948).
Decorated for the harvest season, assorted autumn fruits, berries, and grains are tastefully arranged to make colourful centrepieces! What better place to prepare you and your family for your Thanksgiving meal than stepping back into 1891. Explore the site at your leisure, enjoy crafts and special activities.
OPEN: October 11-14 & 17-20; Noon-4pm
ADMISSION: Adults: $3.90; Seinor: $3.40; youth 16 and under are free!
For more information / admission fees, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/woodside or call 519-571-5684
Decorated for the harvest season, assorted autumn fruits, berries, and grains are tastefully arranged to make colourful centrepieces! What better place to prepare you and your family for your Thanksgiving meal than stepping back into 1891. Explore the site at your leisure, enjoy crafts and special activities.
OPEN: October 11-14 & 17-20; Noon-4pm
ADMISSION: Adults: $3.90; Seinor: $3.40; youth 16 and under are free!
For more information / admission fees, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/woodside or call 519-571-5684
Oct 11
OPENING CEREMONIES: KITCHENER – WATERLOO OKTOBERFEST
@ NEW LOCATION
October 11, 2019 11:15 am
King & Frederick Street
70 King Street East
King & Frederick Street
70 King Street East
The fanfare
of trumpeters will be sounding from the rooftops on Friday, October 11th, 2019
at 11:15 am, announcing the Official Opening of the 51st annual
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, North America's largest Bavarian festival!
Join us for our annual keg tapping. Visitors can look forward to German dance performances, festive music & food and drink. Make sure to stop off at our official retail store located at 17 Benton Street for all of your "oktoberfesting" needs!
Since 1969, the Festival has grown from a weekend event in one Festhalle, to a nine-day, internationally famous Festival that attracts more than 700,000 participants.
Join us for our annual keg tapping. Visitors can look forward to German dance performances, festive music & food and drink. Make sure to stop off at our official retail store located at 17 Benton Street for all of your "oktoberfesting" needs!
Since 1969, the Festival has grown from a weekend event in one Festhalle, to a nine-day, internationally famous Festival that attracts more than 700,000 participants.
Honoured guests and dignitaries will accompany our President, Margo Jones, the newly crowned Miss Oktoberfest and our favourite ambassador Onkel Hans in kicking off the nine days of celebration and the Spirit of Gemuetlichkeit.
This year's Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is bigger and better than ever with over 40 Family & Cultural Events and Festhallen. There is certainly something for everyone at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest.
FREE EVENT https://www.oktoberfest.ca/Events/Opening_Ceremonies_Kitchener_Waterloo
Every
October, members of city council and staff don their best dirndls and lederhosen
to serve you lunch during Grillefest – part of our official K-W Oktoberfest kick-off in downtown
Kitchener.
During this
annual event, our team of top-notch servers hand out traditional Oktoberfest
sausage on a bun, cookies and drinks to hungry patrons – all for only $5 per
person. All proceeds go to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
Location: Downtown Kitchener
Date: October 11
Time: 11am – 2 pm
Date: October 11
Time: 11am – 2 pm
Info via
Food Bank
Oct 12
OKTOBERFEST FAMILY BREAKFAST @ Bingemans 7:30am
Join us for the FREE Oktoberfest
Family Breakfast hosted by CHYM 96.7, Country 106.7 and 570 News! Enjoy FREE
Aunt Jemima pancakes and Pillers sausages, Wellesley Apple Cider and Tim
Hortons coffee! Pancakes ans sausages prepared by Conestoga College Culinary
Arts Students.
tickets: Free - Donations for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region gratefully accepted https://www.oktoberfest.ca/Events/Oktoberfest_Family_Breakfast
tickets: Free - Donations for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region gratefully accepted https://www.oktoberfest.ca/Events/Oktoberfest_Family_Breakfast
Looking for a family friendly
Oktoberfest Event?
Cook Like Oma
Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. -
noon
Bring your family to learn how to
make schnitzels, pretzels and more, just like Oma makes. Our very own Chef D
will be the instructor for this fun and delicious event. Afterwards, see
traditional German dancers and enjoy music along with appearances from some of
your favourite Oktoberfest mascots!
This is a
free event, but we would like to encourage participants to bring a
non-perishable food donation for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
GYMTOBERFEST @ 10am
KWGC
Gymtoberfest is a family friendly outdoor event serving the community of
Victoria Hills. Attendees will enjoy games, BBQ, raffles, children's
entertainment, face painting, dunk tank and gymnastics demonstrations.
With activities for the whole family Gymtoberfest is a great way for members of the community and beyond to meet new friends & neighbours, win great prizes and a whole lot more.
For additional information contact KW Gymnastics at 519-743-4970 or visit www.kwgymnastics.ca.
TICKETS: $10 per family - includes all games. All proceeds to KW Gymnastics.
Food will be available at an extra charge.
With activities for the whole family Gymtoberfest is a great way for members of the community and beyond to meet new friends & neighbours, win great prizes and a whole lot more.
For additional information contact KW Gymnastics at 519-743-4970 or visit www.kwgymnastics.ca.
TICKETS: $10 per family - includes all games. All proceeds to KW Gymnastics.
Food will be available at an extra charge.
UPTOWN WATERLOO GREAT OKTOBERFEST BARREL RACE 11am
Uptown
Waterloo's Annual Relay-Style, keg race features teams of four racing for the
best time, in order to win awesome prize packages from generous sponsors.
Roll out the Barrel! Register to participate in our annual relay-style keg race! Register your team of four for a chance to win a prize bags full of sponsored goodies. Children can participate, too, with wheel barrow races!
Hosted by UpTown Waterloo Businesses, the UpTown Waterloo Great Oktoberfest Barrel Race is one of the longest standing accredited Family & Cultural Events.
FREE EVENT for spectators
INFO: Contact UpTown Waterloo BIA uptownwaterloobia@waterloo.ca or 519-885-1921
Roll out the Barrel! Register to participate in our annual relay-style keg race! Register your team of four for a chance to win a prize bags full of sponsored goodies. Children can participate, too, with wheel barrow races!
Hosted by UpTown Waterloo Businesses, the UpTown Waterloo Great Oktoberfest Barrel Race is one of the longest standing accredited Family & Cultural Events.
FREE EVENT for spectators
INFO: Contact UpTown Waterloo BIA uptownwaterloobia@waterloo.ca or 519-885-1921
Autumn Splendor @ Waterloo Region Museum
(DOON)
Noon-4pm
There’s no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving
weekend and the fall colours than with us. To celebrate autumn, join us in the
Museum for fun activities all about pumpkins, trees, and leaves.
In combination with our Birds of Prey exhibit, The Ontario Hawking Club will be onsite to showcase their hawks and falcons and explore some interesting facts about these creatures.
Included with regular admission. https://www.facebook.com/events/2852399321456865
In combination with our Birds of Prey exhibit, The Ontario Hawking Club will be onsite to showcase their hawks and falcons and explore some interesting facts about these creatures.
Included with regular admission. https://www.facebook.com/events/2852399321456865
Oct14
KW Oktoberfest THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Date:
Monday, October 14, 2019Start time: 8:30 am
Parade Start Location:
Weber & Frederick Street Kitchener, running down Weber Street until it ends at Bridgeport Road in Waterloo. See parade route at https://kwoktoberfestparade.oktoberfest.ca
HARVEST CELEBRATION 9:30am
Bring your
family for an afternoon of fun activities and enjoy the magnificent colours of
fall at one of the prettiest places in Waterloo Region and enjoy the
magnificent colours at one of the prettiest places in Waterloo Region. Festivities
include horse-drawn wagon rides, musical entertainment, seasonal activities and
samples of delicious heritage apples.
Admission includes main gallery and feature exhibits, plus Doon Heritage Village (open seasonally) and the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.
Hours: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Admission includes main gallery and feature exhibits, plus Doon Heritage Village (open seasonally) and the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.
Hours: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
TICKETS:
Adults: $11.00
Students/Seniors: $8.00
Children (5-12): $5.00
Children under 5:Free.
For information visit www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca
Adults: $11.00
Students/Seniors: $8.00
Children (5-12): $5.00
Children under 5:Free.
For information visit www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca
Oct 15
OKTOBERFEST CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION @
A.R. Kaufman School 9:45am
Join the
Kiwanis Club of Elmira Waterloo North Satellite in saying ‘Willkommen’ to new
Canadian citizens, as they take part in the citizenship ceremony which is a
formalized rite of passage that pin points the entry into the Canadian family.
Stay and join us for refreshments to celebrate our new Canadians.
Tickets: Free!
Stay and join us for refreshments to celebrate our new Canadians.
Tickets: Free!
GERMAN PIONEERS DAY @ Kitchener City Hall 3pm
Nineteen years
ago, the Ontario Government instituted German Pioneers Day to recognize the
achievements of German pioneers in shaping Ontario's development. Every year,
the committee attempts to honour individuals, families and institutions that
have made significant contributions to the development of Kitchener, Waterloo
County, Ontario, and beyond.
Admission: Free
Exhibits: 3pm
Brass Band: 4pm
Award Ceremony: 5pm
For additional information contact the German-Canadian Remembrance Society at info@germanremembrancesociety.com or 519-579-6185
Admission: Free
Exhibits: 3pm
Brass Band: 4pm
Award Ceremony: 5pm
For additional information contact the German-Canadian Remembrance Society at info@germanremembrancesociety.com or 519-579-6185
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN TANZ @ 6pm
Celebrating
12 years - So You Think You Can Tanz was created in 2008 to showcase the local
German dance groups in a friendly competition. This Annual event held at the
Alpine Club is the HOTTEST ticket in town!
Come out to see who will be crowned winners this year! Along with this action packed event, dance your shoes off to the music of Wildbahn and show your support to our local German dance groups!
ADMISSION: $15.00 per person. Seating is based on first come first served, reserved seating available for groups of 12+.
Tickets available through Alpine Club, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest's Official Retail Store, or contact the participating groups. Be sure to Like Us on Facebook (Alpine Club of Kitchener) and Follow Us on Twitter (@AlpineClubKW) for regular updates on the event!
INFO: visit www.alpineclub.ca, call (519)570-HANS x23
Come out to see who will be crowned winners this year! Along with this action packed event, dance your shoes off to the music of Wildbahn and show your support to our local German dance groups!
ADMISSION: $15.00 per person. Seating is based on first come first served, reserved seating available for groups of 12+.
Tickets available through Alpine Club, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest's Official Retail Store, or contact the participating groups. Be sure to Like Us on Facebook (Alpine Club of Kitchener) and Follow Us on Twitter (@AlpineClubKW) for regular updates on the event!
INFO: visit www.alpineclub.ca, call (519)570-HANS x23
Oct 16
36TH ANNUAL VICTORIA PLACE OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION
@ 11:30am
Join us at
Victoria Place to celebrate our 36th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration. This event
will be great for seniors in Kitchener-Waterloo. Enjoy a menu of Oktoberfest
cuisine.
Seating is limited, please call ahead to RSVP.
ADMISSION: Free
TICKETS: will be sold at the event
Food tickets - $15.00
Drink tickets - $1.00
Alcohol tickets - $5.00
For additional information or to order tickets, contact Victoria Place at 519-576-1300 or visit www.reveraliving.com/retirement-living/locations/victoria-place
Seating is limited, please call ahead to RSVP.
ADMISSION: Free
TICKETS: will be sold at the event
Food tickets - $15.00
Drink tickets - $1.00
Alcohol tickets - $5.00
For additional information or to order tickets, contact Victoria Place at 519-576-1300 or visit www.reveraliving.com/retirement-living/locations/victoria-place
Contact:
Jessica Gerlach
Email: jessica.gerlach@reveraliving.com
Email: jessica.gerlach@reveraliving.com
Oct 19
Trunk or Treat – Near
Williamsburg Sobeys, 2-4pm cost is $10
Oct 20
Butter Tart Festival @ Bingemans
We want to share our love of ButterTarts with you and we are happy and
excited to announce the first ever ButterTart Festival in K-W! Come out to
Bingemans Conference Centre- Marshall Hall on October 20th from 10am-4pm
Come on out and try some of Ontario's Best Butter Tarts! Shop among our vendor marketplace, listen to some live music! Bring the kids and get their face painted!
Tickets are $4.00 at the door with the option of rounding to $5.00 to support St. Mary's Hospital Foundation https://www.facebook.com/events/424054618382158
Come on out and try some of Ontario's Best Butter Tarts! Shop among our vendor marketplace, listen to some live music! Bring the kids and get their face painted!
Tickets are $4.00 at the door with the option of rounding to $5.00 to support St. Mary's Hospital Foundation https://www.facebook.com/events/424054618382158
Oct 25
PD Day Pumpkin Hunt @ Waterloo
Region Museum (DOON)
10am-4pm
Find the golden pumpkin on this
PD Day to win a 2020 Family Membership.The magic pumpkin is hidden on the Village grounds, in public areas, and in plain sight. To claim your prize, bring the golden pumpkin to the Admissions Desk.
(regular
admission applies)
https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-10-25-1000-PD-Day-Pumpkin-HuntPD DAY @ Joseph Schneider Haus 10am-4pm
Walk on the Wild Side
Foxes, otters, and bears, oh my! Take a walk on the wild side with our Canadian Wildlife Photography exhibit! We will be tracking the animals found right in our backyard with scavenger hunts, games, and crafts. Learn how to recognize an animal from its tracks, and take home your own sculpted woodland footprint! https://www.facebook.com/events/753095131793814
PD DAY @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge
Drop in between 1 and 4 p.m.
$5 per child plus HST, adults by donation.
All kids are welcome to drop in for some fun games, crafts, ‘n more on your day off school! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
October 25 theme: A Vintage Halloween!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1431450243674351
Oct 26
Monster Mash Halloween Party @
Kitchener Market
Saturday,
Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. - noonDress up your little one as their favourite little monster (or any fun costume) and join us for our fun, family Halloween party!
Treats and music will be enjoyed and the Kitchener Public Library will be onsite, doing stories and crafts.
Free event, accepting donations for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. https://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/halloween-event.asp
Halloween @ the Safety Village 10am-Noon
Halloween In The Village
Halloween in
the Village is a family friendly event. Everyone is encouraged to wear a
costume. You will attend a Halloween Safety session and the kids will be able
to partake in fun activities including trick-or-treating in the Village, games,
crafts and more.
Please avoid
bringing large strollers. No wagons/carts, etc will be allowed within the
event.
A portion of
this event is outdoors, dress for the weather.
No dogs
please.
TICKETS
ARE GENERAL ADMISSION, EVERY PERSON (CHILDREN AND ADULTS) REQUIRE A TICKET.
*Tickets
do not need to be printed, can be viewed on mobile device.
*Admittance
to event will be at designated times, no early admittance.
*Tickets
must be purchased online, no tickets at the door.
Science Open House at University of Waterloo
From 10:30am
to 4:30pm on Saturday Oct 26 we'll fill the Science Teaching Complex
(STC) and EIT with opportunities for kids to explore science! This is
a free event. In addition to hundreds of activities at various locations in STC
and EIT (brochure provided at entry points), we have a few other things going
on during the day:
- Grand Opening of our Timeline of Elements exhibit: hear how this collaborative effort came to be, and celebrate the amazing result! 1:30 p.m. lower STC atrium.
- Chemistry Shows at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in STC 1012.
- The stunning Gem and Mineral Show, hosted by the Earth Sciences Museum, will also be open Friday afternoon from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and all day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in EIT.
Parking will
be available in Lot C (free). See Campus Map. No registration is required for
this free event. https://uwaterloo.ca/science/events/science-open-house-2019
Schneider Haus’ first annual Halloween Pumpkin Party!
10am-4pm Carve a pie pumpkin right from
our garden, decorate spooky bat cookies, make a scarecrow, and go on a
Halloween scavenger hunt throughout the museum. We’ll be baking pumpkin treats
in the woodstove and telling folklore stories. 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/377602119845641
(I would guess regular admission applies)
Pick up your Halloween Map at Play with Clay - 10 Water Street North between Tuesday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 26th!
Trick-or-Treat at participating stores on Saturday between 11 am - 1 pm and complete your map for your chance to win great prizes! OR download and print your map at home here: DTCHalloweenHuntMap
Bring the completed Halloween Map back to Play with Clay by 1:00 pm after you're done the hunt to receive a ballot to be entered to win great prizes from the local businesses in Downtown Cambridge!
Schneider Haus’ first annual Halloween Pumpkin Party! 10am-4pm
Carve
a pie pumpkin right from our garden, decorate spooky bat cookies, make a
scarecrow, and go on a Halloween scavenger hunt throughout the museum.
Wear your costume and get a treat!” Regular admission applies https://www.facebook.com/events/377602119845641/
Uptown Treats in the Streets
Saturday, October 26, 1-4 pm
Come trick-or-treating and enjoy a safe, fun Halloween experience while exploring the businesses of Uptown Waterloo!
Saturday, October 26, 1-4 pm
Come trick-or-treating and enjoy a safe, fun Halloween experience while exploring the businesses of Uptown Waterloo!
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St Jacobs Village Trick or Treat
1pm-6pm
Grab the kids and their costumes and join us in the village
on Saturday, October 26th for our village-wide trick or treat event!
Children are invited to go "door to door" to each business in the
village, starting at 1pm that day, for a little candy treat**!
**WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Waterloo Central Railway is hosting a very special Halloween Train on this day, with trains departing at 10:10am, 12:10pm and 2:10pm. Children 13 and under in costume will get to ride for free this day!
Join the Village Biergarten for some pumpkin carving fun! $5 for a pumpkin and all of the carving and customizing utensils you'll need! They will be also showing Casper the Friendly Ghost on the big screen later on in the day. If it rains, this event will be hosted at Block Three Brewing instead.
**WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Waterloo Central Railway is hosting a very special Halloween Train on this day, with trains departing at 10:10am, 12:10pm and 2:10pm. Children 13 and under in costume will get to ride for free this day!
Join the Village Biergarten for some pumpkin carving fun! $5 for a pumpkin and all of the carving and customizing utensils you'll need! They will be also showing Casper the Friendly Ghost on the big screen later on in the day. If it rains, this event will be hosted at Block Three Brewing instead.
Hespeler Village Halloween Hunt 1pm-3pm
Kids
will visit us at our tents located at the Hespeler Village Square
(behind the library and Fire Hall) where they will pick up their map and
loot bag to take with them as they journey through each participating
business downtown to collect their Halloween goodies! https://www.facebook.com/events/330629691060176/
DOWNTOWN CAMBRIDGE HALLOWEEN HUNT
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for a Halloween Hunt and explore Downtown Cambridge!Pick up your Halloween Map at Play with Clay - 10 Water Street North between Tuesday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 26th!
Trick-or-Treat at participating stores on Saturday between 11 am - 1 pm and complete your map for your chance to win great prizes! OR download and print your map at home here: DTCHalloweenHuntMap
Bring the completed Halloween Map back to Play with Clay by 1:00 pm after you're done the hunt to receive a ballot to be entered to win great prizes from the local businesses in Downtown Cambridge!
Cambridge Centre
FREE Halloween Konstructive Kids craft Saturday, October 26th 1-3pm.
Meet us at Centre Court, we are painting pumpkins! While supplies last https://cambridge-centre.com/events/cambridgecentre-konstructive-kids--3
Vintage
Halloween @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge 1pm-4pm
$3 per child plus HST, adults by donation
Bring the gang down for McDougall’s Family Halloween Spooktacular. It’s our annual Samhain (Halloween) Celebration and there’s something for everyone.
We’ll have treats, like home-made Scottish toffee, a “neep” (turnip) carving demonstration, and lots of fun games and crafts for the whole family. Grab a free toffee recipe while you’re there and give it a try at home.
Costumes are encouraged but not required! https://www.facebook.com/events/769857026785069
Bring the gang down for McDougall’s Family Halloween Spooktacular. It’s our annual Samhain (Halloween) Celebration and there’s something for everyone.
We’ll have treats, like home-made Scottish toffee, a “neep” (turnip) carving demonstration, and lots of fun games and crafts for the whole family. Grab a free toffee recipe while you’re there and give it a try at home.
Costumes are encouraged but not required! https://www.facebook.com/events/769857026785069
Halloween Party @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) 6pm-8pm
Ages 12 and under
For our Halloween party, wear your spooktacular costume and be ready to have fun and sweet treats! Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and stroll through the lantern lit Village. What tricks will you do and what games will you play at each stop to fill your treat bag? Scary boo crafts and activities are also inside the Museum. The Halloween Party is appropriate for children up to the age of 12 years and must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission:
$10 per child plus HST, up to two adults free with each child ticket. Children
under 1 are free and do not need a ticket. $11 plus HST per EXTRA adult.
Only applicable if more than two adults per paid child are attending, or for
adults attending only with an infant under 1 year old.
Membership
discount applies. Capacity limited. To avoid waiting in line, it is recommended
that guests purchase tickets in advance. No refunds. Book by phone at
519-748-1914, or purchase tickets online through Eventbrite. Event runs rain
or shine. https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-10-26-1800-Halloween-Party-Ages-12-and-under
Halloween Dance @ Revolution Gym for Ages 9 to 14
Dutton Dr
Waterloo from 7-9:30pm
Join us for a fully supervised dance night!
Best costume will win a prize!
All are welcomed so bring your friends!
A cash concession is available.
Lighting system, age appropriate music, and food!
$12 at the door | $10 online https://www.facebook.com/events/839613726473271
Best costume will win a prize!
All are welcomed so bring your friends!
A cash concession is available.
Lighting system, age appropriate music, and food!
$12 at the door | $10 online https://www.facebook.com/events/839613726473271
Oct 27
Trick or Treat @ Kingpin (Bingemans)
Come
dressed up and trick or treat at Boston Pizza Kingpin Bowlounge! There
will be fun games, a colouring contest, $9.99/Hr Bowling (+ shoes), Kids
eat FREE with an adult meal purchase and maybe even a visit from a
special character! Book your lane now at kingpinbowounge.ca https://www.facebook.com/events/748768828909306/
Oct 29
Playfit Kids Spooktacular - recommended for Preschoolers 9am-1pm Registration info http://www.playfitkids.com/annual-halloween-spooktacular
KW Moms Halloween Party @ Funvilla 10am-1pm registration info https://www.funvilla.ca/shop/events
Oct 30
Funvilla Halloween Party 5pm-7pm registration info https://www.funvilla.ca/shop/events
Oct 31
Candy Carnival @ Country Hills Church 6:30pm-8:30pm https://www.countryhillschurch.ca/upcoming-events/
Stone Road Mall Guelph
The Pumpkin Patch Express is rolling into Stone Road Mall Thursday, October 31st from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm.
Rides on the train are free and you will receive a sweet treat thanks to our friends at Purdy's Chocolatier!
Also, why go door to door when you can go store to store? Trick or treating is happening at Stone Road Mall from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm!
Rides on the train are free and you will receive a sweet treat thanks to our friends at Purdy's Chocolatier!
Also, why go door to door when you can go store to store? Trick or treating is happening at Stone Road Mall from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm!
Kitchener Fire Department
The Kitchener Fire Department is once again joining in on the family fun night of Halloween. Each of the fire stations in Kitchener will be handing out candy and fire safety messaging on Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.
Bring your kids in costume to trick or treat at a fire station closest to your neighbourhood. Learn about tips and information to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe on Halloween with treats for the kids.
The Kitchener Fire Department wants to see your firefighter costumes, too! Share photos by tagging @CityKitchener using the hashtag #KitchenerFire and tag our fire chiefs: Chief Jon Rehill @chiefrehill, Deputy Chief Rob Martin @dc_rmartin, and Deputy Chief Robert Gilmore @dc_rgilmore.
Add one of the following locations to your neighbourhood route and celebrate Halloween with the community:
Station 1 – 270 Strasburg Road
Station 2 – 187 Lancaster St. W.
Station 3 – 1035 Ottawa St. N.
Station 4 – 25 Fairway Rd. N.
Station 5 – 1700 Queen’s Blvd.
Station 6 – 149 Pioneer Dr.
Station 7 – 1440 Huron Rd.
Nov 1
Pumpkinpalooza @ Victoria Park Kitchener 6:45pm-8pm
It
is the fifth year of Pumpkinpalooza! The fun doesn't stop for your
pumpkins at Halloween. Bring your whole family as we light up the park
at the Clocktower.
Light them up and leave them behind to be composted...but please take your candle when you go!
Come for hot beverages and an illuminating fall scene!
This year we are collecting non-perishable food for St. John's Kitchen.
Light them up and leave them behind to be composted...but please take your candle when you go!
Come for hot beverages and an illuminating fall scene!
This year we are collecting non-perishable food for St. John's Kitchen.
Hello.. I just want to say happy Halloween 2019. Hope this year will be great for Halloween celebration
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